Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster for Club World Cup after Match of the Day exit
CUP FOR IT Gary Lineker agrees deal with new broadcaster for Club World Cup after Match of the Day exit
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GARY LINEKER has agreed a deal with a new broadcaster after leaving the BBC.
The presenter stepped back from hosting Match of the Day after 26 years in the hotseat at the end of the season.
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Gary Lineker has agreed a deal with DAZN
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He has now agreed a deal with DAZN that will see his The Rest Is Football Podcast host highlights of the Club World Cup.
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